zucchini
stuffed zucchini parcels in tomato sauce
As zucchini (aka courgette) reaches its peak season, flooding farmers’ markets and grocery stores, you might find yourself with an abundance of this versatile vegetable. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Morezucchini scarpaccia
Scarpaccia (bad shoe in Italian) is a zucchini tart from Tuscany. It’s a favourite food during carnival celebrations and is believed to have originated from retired sailors who used zucchini from their gardens. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Morezucchini frittata
Typically a frittata is cooked in a skillet and finished off in the oven. It’s an easy clean-up with just one cooking vessel. However, I’m going to make you dirty one more cooking pan…gasp! 🙂 I have been making frittatas for years. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
Read Morefried zucchini rounds with yogurt dip
Fresh, local, zucchini is in abundance this time of the year. Janine, my friend, and neighbour asked if I would like some zucchini from her garden. Of course, I said yes! Mr. S and I love zucchini and I’ve served it many, many ways. The afternoon Janine brought over her freshly harvested zucchini, I knew…
Read Moreroasted vegetable stacks with goat cheese
I am in veggie heaven with these roasted vegetable stacks and in one recipe I get the daily recommended servings of vegetables; my kind of dish. Although the end of Summer means goodbye to warmer days (sigh), its departure signals the bounty of the harvest (yay!). It’s the perfect time of the year to grab…
Read Moregrilled zucchini roll-ups – a summer snack
The farmers’ markets these days are showing off the bounty of the harvest. It’s a favourite time of the year for me and for all who enjoy eating locally produced food. The market is a perfect way to re-engage with the farmers, to ask questions about their produce, meat or fish and leave with a…
Read Morebaked summer squash – stuffed to perfection!
Summer squash is available all year round which sounds a bit confusing. The name refers to a squash harvested when it’s not fully mature. The skin is soft and thin while the flesh is a softer texture. Some of the most popular and familiar varieties are: zucchini, pattypan squash, cousa squash, crookneck squash. Summer squash…
Read Morestuffed zucchini blossoms
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms…sounds so heavenly. Summer squash which includes zucchini, is now available in local markets and food shops – they are for me, one of the highlights of the season. They’re delicate, come in different varieties, tender, juicy, and sweet. But before the summer squash is formed, the plant produces blossoms. If you’re lucky…
Read MoreBaked Vegetable Custard
Years ago I bought a book to hold all my scraps of paper that I scribbled recipes on or ones I cut from magazines and newspapers. I remember, after the last recipe was glued down, how triumphant it felt to see my collection in one place. The other day I went through one I started…
Read MoreZucchini Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Bruschetta (pronounced brusketta), is an Italian antipasto where grilled slices of bread are rubbed with garlic and a splash of olive oil added. Who would have thought a simple Tuscan recipe of grilled bread could turn out to be so magical. TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
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